On a Quest to Understand the History of Historical Romance
As I noted in my last post on Forever Amber, it was brought out with much fanfare by Macmillan, who also published Gone With the Wind and were entirely transparent …
Forever Scarlett: Similarities between Gone With the Wind and Forever Amber Read More
This post is a follow-up to previous discussion on the topic of Alphas and Alphaholes. First, I tried to define what makes an Alpha or Alphahole. Next I looked at …
Shifting attitudes: rethinking Alphaholes for the modern era Read More
In a previous post I tried to work through a definition of Alpha, Alphahole, and Asshole, and concluded that the line between Alpha and Asshole is something that varies from …
Alphas and Alphaholes: What’s the appeal? Read More
After reading The Sheik, I think it’s time to talk about the Alpha and the Alphahole — a.k.a. alpha-douche, the dukebag, the sexy douchecanoe… the alpha male hero bordering on …
Alpha, Alphaholes and Assholes in Romance Read More
The Romance MFA project isn’t just about reading a bunch of romances, it’s about learning to write better by doing so. This post, therefore, considers what I can learn from …
Light and dark: Emotion and Atmosphere in Jane Eyre Read More
As I continue my reading, I’m very curious to see how each work compares and contrasts to those which came before. Part of this project is about tracing the evolution …
Comparing Jane Eyre with Pamela Read More
I’m sharing how Pamela ends because the average reader may never get this far, but there’s suddenly an exciting and interesting subplot at the very end. I mean, not the …
Spoilers! Sally Godfrey is the surprise ending of Pamela Read More
Please note, dear reader, that these rules of marriage are provided in diverting conversation four days after their marriage. So, after she’s stuck with him. Some do indeed seem reasonable, …
Mr B’s Rules of Marriage, as summarized by Pamela Read More